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Over 100 scientists warn Ecuadorian Congress against oil development in Yasuni
2013-10-03 17:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Over 100 scientists have issued a statement to the Ecuadorian Congress warning that proposed oil development and accompanying roads in Yasuni National Park will degrade its "extraordinary biodiversity." The statement by a group dubbed the Scientists Concerned for Yasuni outlines in detail how the park is not only likely the most biodiverse ecosystems in the western hemisphere, but in the entire world. Despite this, the Ecuadorian government has recently given the go-ahead to plans to drill for oil...
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